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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.10, 7,359.91 and 1,983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.10, 7,359.91 and 1,983.32 is: 2,977.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.10 : 7,359.91 = 1,983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.10/7,359.91 = 1,983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.10x = 7,359.91 × 1,983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.10x = 14,597,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,597,043.26/4,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.11

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